Listening to Victor Ha from FUJIFILM in our interview recorded here, there was something mentioned that really struck me – there is this new sensor and image processor in the X-H2S that allows reading the sensor data at 14-bit for up to 30 frames per second. A new F-Log2 profile is added to accommodate the new sensor capabilities. This is a unique feature for a consumer camera that would really allow much higher dynamic range values. Hence, I was quite curious to run the new FUJIFILM X-H2S through our lab test procedures. Curious too? Then read on… So far, all the consumer camera sensors that I am aware of allow the higher frame rate recordings required for moving images only at 12 bit sensor readout modes. 14 bit sensor readout modes were reserved for high-end cinema cameras like the ARRI ALEXA, for example. Now, FUJIFILM brings this feature into a consumer hybrid stills / video camera, the X-H2S. Plus, internal 10 bit 4:2:2 ProRes HQ recording. Wow. The FUJIFILM X-H2S in our CIneD Lab. Image credit: CineD And, FUJIFILM claim up to 4x higher sensor readout speeds. Time to torture test this new camera in our lab! Rolling Shutter Using our strobe light, which creates the sequence of black and white bars (related to the readout nature of CMOS sensors), we are getting the first result in UHD 25 frames per second: 9.7ms (less is better). Rolling shutter of the X-H2S. Image credit: CineD This is a good result, considering...
Published By: CineD - Wednesday, 20 July, 2022